On February 4th the Cheshire Chapter of Hadassah was at the rink at Quinnipiac University. We had terrific seats right next to the home net watching the Bobcats defeat the Dartmouth Big Green. A total of 80 people attended the game with our group, and we all had a fantastic time schmoozing with our friends, talking sports, and watching our kids attack Boomer, the QU mascot! Fun was had by all, and we hope you and your family will join us at our sporting event next year!

We also sold raffle tickets, and the winners are enjoying terrific prizes including tickets for QU basketball games, brand new Nikes, a week of sports camp, a new haircut, QU gear, and more! The raffle was highly successful, with 168 tickets sold.

In all, we raised $640 for our chapter, and ultimately for Israel. A huge thank you goes to Jean Caplan, Bonnie Donato, and Alyssa Budkofsky, for all of their hard work putting this event together. Where would we be without the commitment and passion of our members? Please help them by participating in any way you can.

Hockey Night for Hadassah Save the Dates March 5

Board Meeting Pam Bingman’s home, 7 pm

March 15 Passover Tasting at Mickey’s 2323 Whitney Ave., Hamden

7 pm

March 27 Past President’s Centennial Dinner

Vespucci’s 150 Main Street, Cheshire

7 pm

March 28 Passover Dessert Orders Due

March 29 Rumanoff’s Jewelry Fundraiser 4133 Whitney Ave., Hamden

4-7 pm

April 6 Passover Dessert Pick-up

Cheshire Park and Rec., 11-12

April 6 First Night of Passover

April 25 Next Bulletin Deadline

April 30 Board Meeting

Marcie Steinberg’s home, 7 pm

May 6 Children’s Tree Certificate

Decorating Event Time and Location TBA

May 17 Installation Dinner

Señor Panchos 280 Cheshire Road, Prospect

7 pm

February to April 2012 (published 4 times per year) Sh’vat to Iyyar 5772

You may obtain a copy of Hadassah’s financial report by writing to the Hadassah Finance Department, 50 West 50th Street, New York, NY 10019

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Presidents’ Message

January 22nd was the 39th anniversary of the historic Roe v. Wade Supreme Court decision, which established a woman’s right to reproductive choice. Advocates on both sides of the issue have taken this opportunity to galvanize thousands of supporters, hosting marches across the country and online. Activists opposed to reproductive rights are working hard to prevent and reverse laws that protect a women’s right to choice. Members of the congressional leadership spoke yesterday at the March for Life rally—reaffirming their commitment to defund women’s heath services, decrease access to reproductive coverage and elect politicians who will work to oppose and overturn Roe v. Wade. Personhood amendments—legislation and ballot initiatives that would declare a fertilized egg a person— were defeated last fall in states like Mississippi, but are now gaining support in Ohio and Kansas, with more expected in the months to come. Show your support for women’s reproductive rights today! Here are a series of actions that are available to you on Hadassah’s National Action Center (http://hadassah.org/actioncenter). This information can also be used as talking points to contact your local media and state elected officials, or for bulletins, Facebook, Twitter and other social media. Use the links on the website to learn more and make your voice heard. 1. Contact your legislators and voice opposition to family planning funding cuts, restrictions on women’s health

access and reproductive services, and personhood amendments. Take action!

2. Urge your legislators to co-sponsor the Military Access to Reproductive Care and Health (MARCH) for Military Women Act and work towards its passage. Take action!

3. Thank the Administration for requiring most employers, including religiously affiliated non-profits, to provide full contraceptive coverage (without co-pays) for their employees. Take action!

Cheshire Hadassah encompasses choice and taking action. Our wonderful members get to choose from a wide variety of educational and stimulating programming. Join us for one our up-coming events. We are lucky to be a part of this wonderful organization as we celebrate our Centennial year. Since 1912 Hadassah has been healing, impacting, changing, cultivating, and educating members just like you. Sarah Moskowitz and Marcie Steinberg Co-Presidents

A Note of Thanks Thank you to everyone who generously made a donation in my Mother’s memory! $570 was raised toward our goal.

- Sarah Moskowitz Page 3

We’ve Been Busy this Winter Hanukkah Candle and Latke Sales

Thank you to all who bought beautiful candles and delicious latkes as part of our annual Ha-

nukkah fundraiser! We hope your purchases helped you and your family to enjoy the festive

holiday. Your support helped us raise $600 for our chapter! Todah Rabah!

- Tanya Goldstein and Rachel Portal

Book Discussion Group

Although there was a small turnout for our book discussion in the beginning of February, it was not short on conversation as we talked about our favorite and funniest stories in the compilation of The Modern Jewish Girl's Guide to Guilt. We would love to encourage another book discussion in late spring or early summer and welcome a recommendation. Please email Andrea at 2gr8girlz@cox.net. We have some other wonderful educational ideas in the works including a Torah Parsha discussion/Tea and an Israeli cooking demonstration.

Respectfully Submitted, Andrea Joseph and Sherri Sosensky

YOU DID IT!!! Over 50,000 new Centennial Life Members and Associates!

YOU, the members and leaders of Hadassah's groups, chapters and Regions/Big Chapters helped over 50,000 women, men and children become a part of our extraordinary organization for life.

Thank you for sharing your passion and commitment, and providing Hadassah with a cadre of new supporters as we celebrate our Centennial.

Todah Raba and Kol Ha Kovad!

2011-2012 Board Members

Co-Presidents Sarah Moskowitz 203-272-7265 moskowitzbagels@cox.net

Marcie Steinberg 203-271-1142 marciesteinberg@sbcglobal.net

VPs of Programming and Lucy Kampf 203-294-9628 lucykampf@mac.com

Community Outreach Lisa McKechnie 203-230-2317 ladybugli75@yahoo.com

VPs of Fundraising Jean Caplan 203-272-1122 jeanlavin@aol.com

Bonnie Donato 203-272-9074 bonnie.donato@bms.com

Leslie White 203-649-5041 les.zimmerman@gmail.com

VPs of Education Andrea Joseph 203-272-8640 2gr8girlz@cox.net

Sherri Sosensky 203-288-1511 sosensky@sbcglobal.net

VP of Membership Jodi Katz 203-248-3290 mymichala@aol.com

Recording Secretary Karen Mendelsohn 203-699-0535 kmendelsohn@cox.net

Treasurer Liz Kozak 203-439-0325 liz_kozak@yahoo.com

Publicity Pam Bingman 203-271-8010 pambingman@yahoo.com

Bulletin Editor Sue Chasen 203-439-0321 schasen@cox.net

Mailing Coordinator Lucy Kampf 203-294-9628 lucykampf@mac.com

Mailing Labels Lucy Kampf 203-294-9628 lucykampf@mac.com

Jodi Katz 203-248-3290 mymichala@aol.com

Corresponding Secretary Heidi Rochow 203-699-9489 hrochow@gmail.com

Holiday Gift Wrap Susan Schiffres 203-250-7484 smerrillws@hotmail.com

Membership Dinner Lori Cohen 203-272-2313 Lgcohen5@sbcglobal.net

Joanne Dragunoff 203-272-7656 jodragun@yahoo.com

Installation Dinner Dana Alliger 203-272-4575 dealliger@yahoo.com

Jacqui Seigel 203-272-5501 jaseigel@cox.net

Rachael Schatz 203-439-0880 tulane95@cox.net

Past President Dinner Beth Korman 203-699-9843 jaykorman@sbcglobal.net

Wendy Firtel 203-272-9924 wsfirtel@cox.net

Challah and Flower Sales Cara Laub 203-389-2821 caralaub@optonline.net

Chanukkah Sales Tanya Goldstein 203-699-9041 goldsteinct@yahoo.com

Rachel Portal 203-699-9183 b.portal@cox.net

Passover Dessert Sales Cara Laub 203-389-2821 caralaub@optonline.net

Bulletin Advertising position available

Supermarket Certificate Sales Jacqui Seigel 203-272-5501 jaseigel@cox.net

Supermarket Certificates! Please support our ongoing fundraiser! As always, we sell supermarket “scrip” for Everybody’s, Stop & Shop,

and Shop Rite. There is no additional charge to you (face value of coupons only). Hadassah then gets 5% back on all coupons sold. Coupons can be delivered.

Contact Jacqui Seigel at (h) 203-272-5501; (c) 203-494-2528 or jaseigel@cox.net.

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Cheshire Hadassah presents…….

The 2012 Installation Dinner Señor Panchos 280 Cheshire Road, Prospect

Please join in a fun, Mexican evening of installing the new board.

Cost: $30.00 per person

Date: Thursday, May 17, 2012

Time: 7:00 pm

Questions? Jacqui Seigel 272-5501 / jaseigel@cox.net or Rachael Schatz 439-0880 / tulane95@cox.net or Dana Alliger 272-4575 / dealliger@yahoo.com can answer them

R.S.V.P. by May 7 to Dana Alliger (203) 272-4575

Please send your $30 check payable to Cheshire Hadassah to Dana at 162 Lancaster Drive, Cheshire

Yes, I will join the fiesta to welcome Hadassah’s new board! Name: ______________________________ E-mail: __________________________ Amount Enclosed: ______________

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Hadassah Happenings Condolences to:

Diane and Marty Goldstein on the loss of Marty’s father, Richard Goldstein.

Howard Tenenbaum on the loss of his wife, Beth Tenenbaum.

Madeline Tenenbaum on the loss of her mother, Beth Tenenbaum.

TO OUR MEMBERS: Please let us know if you have any news for Hadassah Happenings. If we don’t print your news, it’s because we’re not aware of it. If you have any announcements to be included in the Hadassah Happenings for the next bulletin, please contact: Heidi Rochow at 203-699-9489 or hrochow@gmail.com.

Mentions by Membership

I hope everyone had a wonderful holiday season! I know I did. The $100 lifetime membership incentive was a huge success. As of December 31, 2011 the Cheshire Chapter was at 118% of our membership goal!

I would like to welcome all of our new members and associates:

Congratulations to:

Leslie Rosenfield, Evelyn Marshak, and Rachel Shanok on their upgrades to Life Membership. Melissa Wile, Elena Darter, Allison Frankel, Julia Krasnow, Charlotte Musnitzky, Rebecca Kapchan, Alyxandra Kapchan, and Judith Weiner on their new Lifetime memberships,

Janessa White, Tema Caplan, and Charlotte Laub on their new Child Life memberships. Joseph Weisman, Andrew Moskowitz, Rob Katz, Marc Seigel, and Greg Steinberg on their new Associate memberships.

Cheshire Hadassah’s Passover Sale Fundraiser 2012

Featuring kosher for Passover cakes from Westville Market, beautiful flower bouquets from The Shop at Cheshire Nursery

and Shabbat Candles from The Big Dipper.

**Orders must be received by March 28, 2012**

Please complete form, make check payable to Cheshire Hadassah and mail to:

Cara Laub, 57 Newton Road, Woodbridge, CT 06525

For any questions contact Cara at 203-605-9666 or caralaub@optonline.net

Pick up will take place Friday, April 6, 2012

11:00 am to 12:00 pm at Cheshire Park & Rec parking lot, 559 South Main

*late pick up is available until 4:00 pm – please call for information*

Name _______________________________

Phone # ______________________ Email _______________________________

Chocolate Cake (9 inch layer) - $20.00 each

Assorted Cookies - $20.00 each

Coconut Macaroon Tray - $20.00 each

Honey Cake - $14.00 each

Sponge Cake - $14.00 each

All cakes serve 6 to 8.

Extra Large Mixed Flowers Bouquet - $35.00 each

Mixed Flowers Bouquet - $25.00 each

White Shabbat Candles - $4.00/pair

Blue Shabbat Candles - $4.00/pair

Deep Purple Shabbat Candles - $4.00/pair

TOTAL AMOUNT ENCLOSED

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Is it true? I can buy jewelry and benefit

Hadassah?

Yes! The Cheshire Chapter of Hadassah is proud to announce a very special shopping event

at Rumanoff’s.

This fantastic event will feature jewelry shopping for a good cause, as Rumanoff’s will be donating 5% of all purchases to Cheshire Hadassah! You can start a wish list at Rumanoff’s at any time or, of course, during the event. Items on your wish list will be eligible for the 5% donation to Cheshire Hadassah for the year following our event.

4133 Whitney Avenue, Hamden

Thursday, March 29

4-7 PM

All are welcome, please bring a friend or meet some new ones!

Refreshments and cocktails will be served. No RSVP needed, just be there!

For more information, please contact Jean, Bonnie, or Leslie at cheshadassah@gmail.com

Please join Cheshire Hadassah

for a Passover Tasting

at Mickey’s! When: Thursday, March 15th at 7pm

Where: Mickey’s Restaurant 2323 Whitney Avenue, Hamden (Please park in the back of the building)

Cost: $36/per person, all inclusive

We will be getting ready for Passover with Mickey’s help, and enjoying a cocktail or two along with Mickey’s delicious dinner in the “back room.” Learn how to make the chocolate bomb!

RSVP by Monday, March 13 to Jean, Bonnie, or Leslie at cheshadassah@gmail.com

Checks to: Jean, 40 Sorghum Mill Drive, Cheshire, CT 06410

Chai Society—A New Opportunity for Donating to Hadassah

Calling all Hadassah Members...Support Hadassah and join the "Chai Society". The Chai Society fundraiser will be launched in June 2012 and run through December 2013. To join the Chai Society you will need to commit to a donation of $10/month for the next 18 months. Your membership into Chai Society will be signified through a receipt of a Chai Society pin. Look for the Chai Society Board. We are hoping to make this a yearly event and have Chai Society, Double Chai, and for those that dare Triple Chai.

Hadassah National Board Enacts New Policy Statement In response to recent discriminatory acts against women by extremists in Israel , Hadassah’s National Board voted yesterday to enact the fol-lowing Zionist Affairs Policy Statement.

Protecting Women’s Rights in Israel Hadassah, The Women's Zionist Organization of America, Inc., has always stood firmly against discrimination with regard to gender and religion, and denounces recent attempts by religious extremists to segregate and discriminate against women in Israel 's public spaces. Hadas-sah maintains its long-standing commitment to the principle of religious pluralism and the preservation of Jewish unity. Hadassah Members and Associates have a clear understanding of the dangers of discrimination. We believe that each individual has the right to live, study and work in an atmosphere free from harassment and discriminatory practices. These practices threaten a community's viability, and all levels of government have an obligation to protect all of its citizens from such abhorrent behavior. Hadassah welcomes the public statements of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and President Shimon Peres on the current discrimination against women in Israel and calls on religious and political leaders throughout the State to join in condemning—and committing to end—these extremist positions. Hadassah urges the government of the State of Israel and all its municipalities to address instances of public discrimination against women, fully investigate such cases and bring those who commit these acts to justice.

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Tuesday, March 27, 2012 7:00 pm

Vespucci’s Restaurant Cheshire Connecticut

A Chance to Talk About Where We

Have Been And Where We Are Headed - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

Please RSVP with your check payable to Cheshire Hadassah for $30

by March 20, 2012 to Wendy Firtel, 507 Sable Court, Cheshire, CT 06410 (203)272-9924

Name: ________________________________________________________

q Will attend

q Cannot attend but please accept my donation for the Garden of Trees

in memory of Beth Tenenbaum: _____ trees x $5 per tree = $_____

Garden of Trees Centennial Fundraiser in honor of Beth Tenenbaum

*Joyce Saltman*Julie Risisky*Lynne Rosenblatt*Sherry Stekloff *Judy Goldstein *Mimi Hubelbank*Susan Schiffres*Diane Goldstein*Jane Kampf*Barbara Segala

*Susan Squire*Pennie Sisler Branden*Marla Platt*Ruth Sack*Robin Wolk*Lori Weiss *Jodi Harrison*Linda Leff*Wendy Schlossman Firtel*Beth Tenenbaum*Beth Korman

*Liz Unger*Jacqui Seigel*Sarah Moskowitz*Marcie Steinberg*

Garden of Trees

Cheshire Hadassah is initiating a new project for the chapter called Garden of Trees. The goal is to encourage the purchasing of trees for Israel. The first 100 trees will be dedicated to the memory of Beth Tennenbaum, a past-President and lifetime member. Beth passed away in January after a long, courageous battle with Cancer.

The official launch date of the Garden of Trees is at The Past-Presidents Dinner honoring our Centennial Year and the program will continue through December 2013. Trees can be purchased at any time for $5.00. Once the 100 trees have been purchased, The Garden of Trees certificate will be presented to Beth's family. All participants will be recognized on the certificate as well as in the quarterly bulletin. Our ultimate goal is to purchase three Gardens of Trees, the first in memory of Beth Tennenbaum and the later two gardens with the theme of flowers and fruit.

To encourage participation we will have two additional events: Sunday, May 6th, we are inviting all members and their children to decorate certificates that will be sold for the Gardens of Trees. Children will decorate certificates in honor of Israel's Birthday and a light nosh will be served . Place and details of the event are forthcoming. In June, we are plan-ning a Wine and Trees program at The Clay Date in Woodbridge, CT. This will also be an educational program about the origins and significance of Mezuzahs. We will be able to paint Judaic clay art and have light fare and cocktails. Details forthcoming.

If you have any questions please feel free to contact Jean Caplan, Bonnie Donato, or Leslie White.

Hadassah Medical Organization Board Names Its First Woman Chairman NEW YORK – The board of directors of Hadassah Medical Organization, the pioneering health care provider for the State of Israel, today named Esther Dominissini its chairman. Dominissini, Director General at the National Insurance Institute in Jerusalem, is the first woman to lead the HMO board.

“I have been fortunate to work for many years with the Israeli government, gaining valuable experiences and a deep familiarity with the govern-ment, particularly the Ministry of Health,” said Dominissini, who lives in Kiryat Ono, near Tel Aviv. “It is an honor to be selected by my peers to the leadership of the HMO board, and I look forward to working with my fellow board members, with HMO management, including our new Director General, Prof. Ehud Kokia, and with the thousands of women at Hadassah, as together we take Hadassah into its second century.”

Dominissini joined the HMO board in March 2010. Professionally, she has been Director General at the National Insurance Institute since 2008. In that role, she manages the 4,000-employee institute whose work in social policy falls under the purview of the minister of welfare and social ser-vices.

“Esti’s leadership in National Insurance brings Hadassah a wealth of knowledge about the public sector,” said Joyce Rabin, who serves as Hadassah Medical Organization Chair on the board of directors of Hadassah, the Women’s Zionist Organization of America. “She is a highly respected member of the board who asks critical questions and offers concrete alternatives as the board deliberates on matters of vital importance to HMO.”

Previous to her current role at the National Insurance Institute, Dominissini was Director General of the Israel National Employment Service, part of the Ministry of Industry, Trade and Labor. Her primary responsibility was helping unemployed individuals find work via overseeing a nationwide network of 71 local employment bureaus staffed by 800 people.

Before spending six years as director of the Academic College of Law in Ramat Gan, Dominissini served as a major general in the Israel Police, leading the department of community and civil guard. She was promoted to that role after heading the human resources division.

Dominissini holds a bachelor’s degree in social work from Tel Aviv University, where she also took graduate courses in criminology and criminal law, as well as a bachelor’s in sociology from Hebrew University.

Dominissini succeeds Yossi Rosen, who became chairman of the HMO board in April 2010. He continues as an elected member of the board.

“We are grateful for Yossi’s leadership and that he will continue as a director,” said Hadassah National President Marcie Natan. “We eagerly wel-come Esti and appreciate how Yossi and Esti are already working together to ensure a smooth transition.

“As we approach the opening of the Sarah Wetsman Davidson Hospital Tower and Hadassah’s centennial celebration in 2012, we look forward to her valuable contributions as our hospitals continue to provide world-class research and outstanding medical care to over one million patients every year.”

Advertise in our Bulletin! The bulletin is published 4 times per year and mailed to over 275 households. Include your business card

sized ads for an annual price of $40 for chapter members and $55 for non-members. Ad prices can be prorated for the remaining bulletins this year.

Please contact Sue Chasen to place an ad or for more information:

(203) 439-0321 schasen@cox.net

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Pediatric Therapy: Physical, Occupational

& Speech Therapy

The Watch Factory Shoppes 132 Elm Street

Cheshire, CT 06410 (203) 250 - ZONE (9663)

www.cheshirefitnesszone.com

Craig Goldstein, PT, owner

Cheshire Hadassah

c/o 231 Farm Meadow Lane

Cheshire, CT 06410

NON-PROFIT

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

CHESHIRE, CT

PERMIT NO. 17

Handcrafted Shabbat Candles for Sale

As part of a continuous fundraiser for our chapter, we are offering handcrafted Shabbat candles from the Big Dipper. The candles make a wonderful holiday or hostess gift when visiting family or friends and a bright addition to Shabbat at home.

The cost is $4 per pair and several different colors of candles are available.

To order candles, please contact Suzanne Perlorth at 203-250-1312.

Deadline for the next bulletin:

April 25, 2012

Please email you entries to schasen@cox.net

We’re Going Green! Please make sure we have your email address so we can reduce the

number of paper mailings we send out. If you are not on our email list,

please send your email address to Jodi Katz at mymichala@aol.com.

Amazing Moments in the History of Hadassah Medical Organization

1964—First double bypass surgery in Israel 1977—First successful bone marrow transplant in Israel

1983—First “test tube” baby in Israel 1992—First successful lung transplant in Israel

Cheshire Hadassah Facebook page! Please join us on Facebook. We have a private group called Cheshire Hadassah on Facebook. Search for us and I will add you to the group. Only members can view our conversations. It is a wonderful place to meet up with friends and another avenue to receive reminders of all the wonderful events we have planned. Please feel free to contact me with any questions: Jodi Katz at mymichala@aol.com or 203-980-5412.